Certified Medical Assistant

Shriners Children's Medical AssistantShriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status.The Medical Assistant (MA) will support and facilitate clinic operations by performing clinical, clerical, and technical duties, including patient rooming, documentation during visits, assisting with minor procedures, managing supplies, supporting Telehealth services when applicable, and flexing to administrative support when needed. This role requires strong communication skills, clinical competence, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to ensure an optimal care experience for patients and families. In addition, the Medical Assistant is responsible for phlebotomy and assisting with the application and removal of casts.Key Responsibilities:The Medical Assistant assists in rooming patients, taking vital signs, measurements, preparation of exam rooms, stocking supplies, assisting the physician, interacting with other departments and documentation in the electronic medical record.The Medical Assistant works with and under the direction of the RN.Assists providers, nursing and other health care professionals with procedures and the intake and depart processes. Accurately documents information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Responsible for prepping clinic to be prepared for that day's clinic to include monitoring supplies and equipment and ordering suppliesUtilizes good clinical judgement to identify problems and interventions with patients and families and referral to RN as needed.Required Qualifications:High School Diploma / GEDMedical Assistant Certification from a nationally recognized association (NHA, AMA, NCRMA, NAHP)Basic Life Support (BLS)Preferred Qualifications:Associate degree - Medical AssistantRMA, CCMA, NCMATwo years' experience as a Medical AssistantTwo years' pediatric care experienceEMR system experienceCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.